Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said LB Tim Dobbins may have to pick up some of the slack from players that have left the team. "He's going to have to pick up some of the slack that we lost with a guy that's leaving our team," Smith said. "Akeem (Dent) was a central part on special teams. Dobbins has been a good special teams player. He's probably played more special teams snaps than he has defensive snaps. He has a track record, both as a first, second and third-down player and as a fourth-down player."

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he is concerned about the team's lack of depth at inside linebacker. LBs Tim Dobbins and Cameron Collins have been working with the first-team defense because LBs Darryl Sharpton (groin) and Brian Cushing (knee) have not been able to participate in team drills. Kubiak said the team will keep an eye out on who is available at the position during the preseason.

The Houston Texans have placed LB Tim Dobbins (ankle) on Injured Reserve. In a corresponding move, the team signed practice squad LB Cameron Collins to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.